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B21 SPA

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,513 mi
Last recorded89,513 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 SPA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 89,513 miles

front and rear suspension components rusty

Fail 21 Mar 2024 89,511 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2023 83,654 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 71,046 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 57,954 miles

front and rear top and bottom suspension arms rusty

Fail 9 Mar 2021 57,954 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

front and rear top and bottom suspension arms rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2020 51,671 miles

all front and rear top and bottom suspension arms rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2019 45,463 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 45,210 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 45,126 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 44,217 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise horn switch intermittent operation

Fail 25 Feb 2015 44,197 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise horn switch intermittent operation

Pass 19 Mar 2014 42,894 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 41,488 miles

front and rear subframes/suspension components corroded.

stone chip in nearside swept area.

Fail 1 Mar 2013 41,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 40,669 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 40,669 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 39,049 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 38,150 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 34,451 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel high

Pass 7 Mar 2008 27,873 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 14,337 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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B21 SPA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2004 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 59,584 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B21 SPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 22 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B21 SPA registered?

B21 SPA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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